Beef Industry Council public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Beef Industry Council
The Council approved several funding requests for 2023 promotional events and advertising. One sponsorship request for a holiday campaign was declined, and another for a livestock show was deferred for a new proposal.
- Approved $15,000 sponsorship for 2023 Restaurant Week (7-1 abstain)
- Approved $4,500 sponsorship for 2023 Block and Bridle Convention (7-1 abstain)
- Approved $5,000 sponsorship for 2023 Beast Feast (7-1 abstain)
- Approved $11,000 sponsorship for Louisiana Cookin’ magazine advertising (7-1 abstain)
- Approved $200 reimbursable request for LSU 4-H Challenge Camp Hamburger Cooking (5-3 abstain)
- Denied funding for 2022 Holiday Campaign
- Required 4-H to provide a proposal for South Central District Livestock Show funding
- Approved August 12, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Beef Industry Council
The Council approved several grants and sponsorships for beef education, marketing, and industry events. It also elected a new Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary, and acknowledged that future funding will be drawn from reserve funds.
- Approved $6,750 for BQA program materials
- Approved $3,750 for Master Cattlemen Program ($750 per class for 5 classes)
- Approved $1,700 sponsorship for 2023 Ag Expo
- Approved $2,600 for Vernon Parish Cattlemen Youth Ag Day and Senior Citizen Day
- Approved $5,000 sponsorship for 'This Week in Louisiana Agriculture'
- Approved $17,000 for Federation of State Beef Councils membership renewal
- Elected John Thompson as Chairman, Vendal Fairchild as Vice-Chairman, and Loyd Dodson as Secretary
- Approved letter of support for three American Meat Science Association certifications
Beef Industry Council
The Council approved several funding requests for beef promotion, youth education, and marketing campaigns. It also renewed administrative and accounting contracts and approved the previous meeting's minutes and financial reports.
- Approved $2,250 for Washington Parish Fair promotion
- Approved $250 for FFA Capital Day Luncheon
- Approved $3,000 for LA Moo University weekend event
- Approved $1,500 for North Louisiana Ag Expo
- Approved $10,000 for Cattlemen’s Kitchen at State Fair of Louisiana
- Approved $20,000 for LBIC digital marketing campaign
- Approved up to $17,750 in reimbursable funds for Louisiana 4-H projects
- Approved $7,500 for Restaurant Week sponsorship
Beef Industry Council
The Council approved four funding requests for beef promotion and educational events. It also adopted a resolution regarding the prevention of sexual harassment and approved the November 5, 2021 meeting minutes.
- Approved November 5, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved financial report (unanimous)
- Approved $5,000 sponsorship for Centenary College Beast Feast (4-0-2)
- Approved $2,500 sponsorship for 2022 Ag Magic (4-0-2)
- Approved up to $4,000 reimbursable funding for 'Marketing Your Beef' workshop (4-0-2)
- Approved $2,000 sponsorship for Louisiana County Agricultural Agents Association meeting (4-0-2)
- Adopted resolution for delegation of authority relative to the prevention of sexual harassment (unanimous)